US3353773A
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Decorative cut tree holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-10
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Budd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12; A47G2033/1286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A HOLDER FOR DECORATIVE CUT TREES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BASE HAVING A FLUID TIGHT, OPEN TOP, WATER RECEPTACLE INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE THE LOWER END OF THE TRUNK OF A TREE; CLAMP MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO EMBRACE THE TRUNK OF THE TREE ABOVE SAID BASE; GUY MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE MEMBERS EXTENDED IN AN ARCUATELY SPACED SYMMETRICAL MANNER BETWEEN SAID CLAMP MEANS AND SAID BASE, EACH MEMBER DOUBLED UPON ITSELF, SAID GUY MEANS INCLUDING FURTHER A CONNECTOR FOR EACH MEMBER, WITH THE FREE END OF EACH MEMBER CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID CONNECTOR, AND THE PORTION OF EACH SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID BASE AND SAID CLAMP MEANS SLIDABLY INSERTED THROUGH THE OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTOR; AND MEANS WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE FOR GRIPPING THE TRUNK AT THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE BASE THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |